Shiseido Benefique Deep Block Essence Uv&Ir Spf 50 Pa++++
78/100 overall score
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Ingredient & SPF scores
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UV protection
Excellent
97
- +38.9 Zinc Oxide at #5, UV filter (UVA1 +17.1)
- +17.1 Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate at #6, UV filter
- +12.8 Octocrylene at #10, UV filter
- +9.6 Polysilicone-15 at #11, UV filter
- +19.8 Titanium Dioxide at #14, UV filter (UVA1 +3)
- +21.6 Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate at #17, UV filter (UVA1 +13.2)
- +14.4 Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine at #22, UV filter (UVA1 +4.8)
- β29.8 UVB coverage saturated
- β11.4 UVA2 coverage saturated
- +4 Label claims (SPF 50, PA rating)
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Health safety
Medium
54
- +100 Starting score
- β36 Octinoxate at #6 (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β10.5 Octocrylene at #10, stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
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Allergens
Low
67
- +100 Starting score
- β18 Fragrance
- β12 Opaque "Fragrance", hidden allergens that can't be checked from the label
- β3 Photoallergen-tail UV filters (Octocrylene)
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White cast
Low
61
- +100 Starting score
- β30 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β6 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- β10 Zinc Oxide + Titanium Dioxide together
- +6.9 Coated minerals (Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Aluminum Hydroxide, Hydrogen Dimethicone)
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Eye sting
Low
64
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Octocrylene at #10, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β11 Octinoxate at #6, migrates into eyes with sweat
- β10 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β8 Fragrance
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Heavy feel
Low
88
- +100 Starting score
- β22 Zinc Oxide at #5
- β2 Titanium Dioxide at #14
- +9.6 Volatile alcohol at #4, evaporating texture
- +2.2 Volatile hydrocarbon at #2, flashes off
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Comedogenic
Low
93
- +100 Starting score
- β7 Isopropyl Myristate at #9, heavy comedogenic ester
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Fungal acne
Low
84
- +100 Starting score
- β14 1 long-chain (C12+) esters that feed Malassezia (Isopropyl Myristate)
- β2 1 ubiquitous fatty ingredients (Stearic Acid), weak Malassezia signal
- +0 Dimethicone at #1, a safe base that does not feed Malassezia
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Fabric stains
Medium
55
- +100 Starting score
- β15 Octocrylene at #10, co-stains alongside avobenzone
- β15 Uvinul A Plus (DHHB) at #17, oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
- β10 Zinc Oxide at #5, white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- β5 Both minerals present, heavier deposit
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Moisture
Light
LightNourishing
- β 13 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 12.5 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Silica, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Polymethyl Methacrylate, β¦)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 2 Zinc Oxide at #5, mild sebum absorbent
- β 1 Glycerin at #20, the anchor humectant
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Finish
Matte
MatteDewy
- β 12 5 sebum-absorbing powders (Talc, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer, β¦)
- β 8 Volatile carriers flash off, leaving a dry finish
- β 3 Volatile alcohol at #4
- β 2 1 slippy emollient esters (Isopropyl Myristate)
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Makeup base
Excellent
PillsPrimer
- β 4 Primer-style base, volatile silicones and dimethicone slip
- β 8 1 velvet elastomer fillers, blur and grip
- β 10 Quick-setting carrier (alcohol at #4), fast, even canvas
- β 6 2 soft-focus powders in moderation
- β 4 Transfer-resistant grip resin, holds makeup
- β 6 High mineral load at #5 greys under foundation
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Water resistance
Not resistant
Non-water-resistantWater-resistant
- +2 1 water-locking waxes
Full ingredient list (45)
What each ingredient does and how it moves each rating: green helps, red hurts, β / β give the direction, and β / β shift a slider toward its ends (finish, moisture, makeup base). Auto-derived from our scoring rules and the ingredient's position.
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Volatile hydrocarbon, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 7 volatile carrier, flashes off
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3 Water
Solvent base, the water phase
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4 Alcohol
Volatile alcohol, a drying solvent that can sting eyes
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Mineral UV filter (Zinc Oxide)
- β 38.9 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 10 white marks, worst on dark fabric (washable)
- light β 2 mild sebum absorbent
- pills β 6 High mineral load greys under foundation
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Legacy UV filter (Octinoxate)
- β 17.1 UV protection
- β 11 migrates into eyes with sweat
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7 Talc
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 6 sebum-absorbing powder
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 3 sebum-absorbing powder
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 7 heavy comedogenic ester
- 2 β dewy slippy emollient ester
- β 14 feeds malassezia
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10 Octocrylene
Legacy UV filter (Octocrylene), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 12.8 UV protection
- β 10.5 stacked (regulatory/evidence concern)
- β 7 migrates into eyes with sweat
- β 15 co-stains alongside avobenzone
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Polysilicone-15), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 9.6 UV protection
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Film former, locks the formula onto skin for water resistance
- β 2 wax water lock
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Mineral UV filter (Titanium Dioxide), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 19.8 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Uvinul A Plus), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 21.6 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
- β 15 oil-soluble UVA filter, fabric stains
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Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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Volatile silicone, flashes off for a light finish
- light β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
- matte β 1 volatile carrier, flashes off
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20 Glycerin
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
- 1 β nourishing the anchor humectant
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21 Xylitol
Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Modern UV filter, broad-spectrum and photostable (Tinosorb S), low in the list, likely a minor contributor
- β 14.4 UV protection, incl. long-UVA (UVA1)
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Botanical extract
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Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Botanical extract
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Thickener and texture, structures the gel or cream
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Emollient, softens and smooths skin
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32 Stearic Acid
Emollient, softens and smooths skin
- β 2 minor malassezia feeder
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Chelator, binds stray metal ions to keep the formula stable
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Humectant, pulls water into the skin
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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Supporting ingredient
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38 Silica
Mattifying powder, absorbs oil and blurs the finish
- light β 1.5 sebum-absorbing powder
- matte β 1 sebum-absorbing powder
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39 BHT
Antioxidant, protects the formula and skin
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Emulsifier, keeps oil and water blended
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pH adjuster
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Botanical extract
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43 Tin Oxide
Colorant or pigment
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44 Fragrance
Fragrance
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45 Mica
Colorant or pigment